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Stay not in the mist-laden valley
Author: Elizabeth Cheney Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: There's a life on the heights, O Christian
Stay not in the mist-laden valley
[There's a life on the heights, O Christian]
Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Jno. R. Sweney Incipit: 34555 51535 47654 Used With Text: On the Heights
[There's a life on the heights, O Christian]
On the Heights
Author: Elizabeth Cheney Hymnal: Praise in Song #153 (1893) First Line: There's a life on the heights, O Christian Refrain First Line: Stay not in the mist laden valley Languages: English Tune Title: [There's a life on the heights, O Christian]
On the Heights
On The Heights
Author: Elizabeth Cheney Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #8817 Meter: 9.8.9.8 D First Line: There’s a life on the heights, O Christian Refrain First Line: Stay not in the mist laden valley Lyrics: 1 There’s a life on the heights, O Christian,
Up, up from thy low estate!
Cut loose from the sins that beset thee,
And lay aside every weight.
Refrain:
Stay not in the mist laden valley;
Look not on the earth, but above;
Rise, rise in the strength of thy Savior,
And climb to the hilltops of love.
2 There’s a glow on the heights, O Christian!
Why longer in shadow abide?
The storm clouds of care and of sorrow
Are bright on the heavenward side. [Refrain]
3 There’s a song on the heights, O Christian!
A thrilling and jubilant strain;
It tells of a perfect salvation
Thro’ Jesus, the Lamb that was slain. [Refrain]
4 There’s a view from the heights, O Christian!
The gleam of a far away shore;
And hearts that are faint for the homeland
Gain courage and patience once more. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: MANAGUA
On The Heights
Stay not in the mist-laden valley
Author: Elizabeth Cheney Hymnal: Our Praise in Song #153 (1893) First Line: There's a life on the heights, O Christian
Stay not in the mist-laden valley
John R. Sweney
1837 - 1899 Person Name: John Robson Sweney Composer of "MANAGUA" in The Cyber Hymnal John R. Sweney (1837-1899) was born in West Chester, Pennsylvania, and exhibited musical abilities at an early age. At nineteen he was studying with a German music teacher, leading a choir and glee club, and performing at children’s entertainments. By twenty-two he was teaching at a school in Dover, Delaware. Soon thereafter, he was put in charge of the band of the Third Delaware Regiment of the Union Army for the duration of the Civil War. After the war, he became Professor of Music at the Pennsylvania Military Academy, and director of Sweney’s Cornet Band. He eventually earned Bachelor and Doctor of Music degrees at the Academy.
Sweney began composing church music in 1871 and became well-known as a leader of large congregations. His appreciators stated “Sweney knows how to make a congregation sing” and “He had great power in arousing multitudes.” He also became director of music for a large Sunday school at the Bethany Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia of which John Wanamaker was superintendent (Wanamaker was the founder of the first major department store in Philadelphia). In addition to his prolific output of hymn melodies and other compositions, Sweney edited or co-edited about sixty song collections, many in collaboration with William J. Kirkpatrick. Sweney died on April 10, 1899, and his memorial was widely attended and included a eulogy by Wanamaker.
Joe Hickerson from "Joe's Jottings #9" used by permission
John R. Sweney
